Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson publicly announced a bid for governor at a Fairbanks press event Thursday, weeks after he abruptly quit his position at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

In the 2025 municipal election, incumbent Barbara Haney and challenger Patrick Roach are both running for seat I on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly.

An Alaskan climber who was on the rise in climbing circles for his ascents on tough terrain and outgoing personality died Wednesday while summiting a popular peak in California’s Yosemite National Park.